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990 (October 8, 1998) Previous day - 985The Baltic International Freight Futures Market in L

Oct. 8, 1998Baltic international Freight Futures Market PREV.CLOSE HIGH

861 (October 8, 1998) Previous day - 856The Baltic Exchange in London on Tuesdays and Thursd

The dry cargo and tanker fixtures listed herewith and compiled in London and New York, include the f

When the Asian currency crisis hit in July 1997, Southeast Asian currencies began toppling like domi

The composition of U.S. foreign containerized trade, where Asia accounts for the largest segment, is

The following trade leads appear exclusively in print in The Journal of Commerce. The leads are curr

For further information:These trade leads are supplied by WTCA On-Line, a service of the Wor

Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin was meeting with congressional Republican leaders Thursday amid sign

Ocean carriers operating in North Atlantic trade lanes are weighing their options for cooperation as

In the midst of the nation's impeachment nightmare, a furious battle is being fought between corpora

Several major channel-deepening projects probably will be delayed if Congress fails to authorize tho

U.S. Customs has added a computer to its Automated Commercial System in an attempt to stay abreast o

The New York foreign exchange rates below are selling rates among trading banks of $1 million and mo

U.S. copyright protections would be extended by 20 years in line with European practice under a bill

(1)SPOT PRICE INFLATION RATE, SMOOTHED, ANNUALIZED, Nov. 28, 1997 - Oct. 8, 1998 (a graph)*

The dollar's fall against the Japanese yen in the past few days is the result of the unwinding of a

Thailand appears to be on the road to recovery.This week its stock market surged, and the ba

President Clinton vetoed an agriculture spending bill containing a $4.2 billion GOP-backed emergency

The Commerce Department will expedite anti-dumping cases filed by U.S. steelmakers and workers again

Zambia is losing more than $600 million annually through the illegal export of gemstones, especially

Malaysia's trade surplus surged in August, giving the nation more breathing room as it uses capital

October 7, 1998Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represen

The European Union filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization Tuesday against India's alleg

The Japanese government is considering spending more than 1 trillion yen ($8 billion) to provide eac

International Petroleum ExchangeOctober 6, 1998 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)<

Oct. 7, 1998RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unlead Prem

Oct. 7, 1998No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 21.

The U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Attorney's Office and the Peruvian government have scheduled a news c

Asian financial leaders are promising to press ahead toward overcoming the economic crisis sweeping

New York Mercantile Exchange - October 6, 1998Prev. Life of Contr. Open Open High Low

U.S. textile manufacturers Guilford Mills and Cone Mills will invest $411 million over the next five

Oct. 6, 1998U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f.o

Open markets and free trade are the best remedies for the economic storm pummelling Southeast Asia,

A huge chunk of Maine forestland is changing hands, as one timber giant announced plans to sell more

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''Multilateral alliances for (air) cargo aren't as easily snapped together as they are on the passen

In less than two months, Russia has lost its reform government, its credit rating and its direction.

Supply-chain management, and the place of logistics within it, is the issue of the moment, said Geor

Intermodal operators at West Coast ports will make it through the peak season in fine style, but the